[hypoglycaemia] Flashcards
1
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plasma glucose <3 mmol/L
2
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confusion drowsiness visual disturbances seizures coma
3
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sweating
anxiety
palpitations
tremor
4
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Overdose with sulfonylurea or insulin
5
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EXPLAIN
6
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exogenous drugs Pituitary insufficiency Liver failure Addisons Islet cell tumour/insulin-r antibodies Non-pancreatic neoplasms
7
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B-blockers
pentamidine
8
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liver failure
9
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insulin
glucose
C-peptide
plasma ketones
10
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indicates the level of insulin even if the pt is on insulin therapy. can differentiate the cause of hypoglycaemia
11
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connect insulins A chain to B chain during synthesis, then is released in equimolar amounts to insulin
12
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exogenous insulin overdose
13
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Sulfonylureas
insulinoma
14
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anti insulin receptor antibodies
non-pancreatic neoplasm
15
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alcohol
pituitary insufficiency
addisons
